Grand Rapids Community College has named Salvador Lopez, a GRCC graduate with extensive involvement in education and community support, to fill a board seat vacated by Kathy Crosby. Lopez runs the nonprofit KConnect, which focuses on ensuring all children have an equitable path to economic prosperity.
The PACE model provides comprehensive medical and social services at low or no cost to older adults who live at home.
The Outdoor Discovery Center Education Network is expanding its nature-based preschool offerings to Holland's northside with a campus on a portion of the former Park Township Airport property.
A weekly nutrition class offered by the Methodist Children’s Home Society is helping seniors become more mindful about making healthy food and fitness choices.
Rich Evenhouse and Tim Hackney opened Next Creative Co. from a hotel lobby in downtown Holland. The ad agency has experienced consistent growth and recently became a multi-city firm, thanks to a recent merger with Grand Rapids-based agency AUXILIARY.
After being introduced to tiger nut in Germany, Hannah Raycraft founded Spera Foods — spera is Latin for hope — to bring the root vegetable to the American food industry. Her entrepreneurial mission has been a challenge, but Raycraft has seen tiger nut grow in popularity since she started her business five years ago.
Generational shifts in transportation have prompted a new outlook on alternative transportation and highlight solutions for getting around without a vehicle.
Beginning in 2020 in her yard, Alita Kelly’s gardening caught the attention of some of the neighborhood youth, leading to conversations about social and racial justice, as well as the history of food. As a result, “freedom school” was born. Now, in collaboration with the city of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the MLK Freedom School has become an expansion of Kelly’s vision for the community.
The nonprofit Lakeshore Community Pride provides a way for Muskegon residents to give back to their community. The organization that celebrates diversity recently hosted its first events, a White Party and Pride Ball.
The city of Muskegon has partnered with AgeWell Services of West Michigan and the YMCA Veggie Van for two drive-thru food distribution events.
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